Environment & Energy

Gregorian

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7. And not only is it going to remain at that level if we stop, but we aren't going to stop.

Thu May 31, 2012, 12:12 PM

May 2012

We're headed rapidly in the wrong direction.

Just look at how many monstrous jet engines are screaming 24 hours per day. I'm going on vacation. I'm going to Hawaii. I'm going to London. Travel is good for you. You haven't been there? You've got to go. For his graduation present I'm giving him a trip to...

Thousands of jets alone, in the air all of the time.

And little towns that used to be asleep are now a continuous sea of cars on the highway. All of the time.

Say goodbye. It's not going to end well.

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